Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 5.99 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.99 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 78.3%
World rank
154th
of 201 countries
All-time high
9.24 kilograms per hectare
in 1997
All-time low
0.62 kilograms per hectare
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Côte d'Ivoire, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Côte d'Ivoire recorded 5.99 kilograms per hectare for nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 78.3% on the previous year and up 67.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 9.24 kilograms per hectare in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.62 kilograms per hectare, in 1962.
That places Côte d'Ivoire 154th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.63 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.62 kilograms per hectare | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 0.84 kilograms per hectare | +35.5% |
| 1964 | 1.15 kilograms per hectare | +36.9% |
| 1965 | 1.23 kilograms per hectare | +7.0% |
| 1966 | 1.29 kilograms per hectare | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 1.42 kilograms per hectare | +10.1% |
| 1968 | 1.11 kilograms per hectare | -21.8% |
| 1969 | 1.39 kilograms per hectare | +25.2% |
| 1970 | 1.89 kilograms per hectare | +36.0% |
| 1971 | 1.96 kilograms per hectare | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 2.65 kilograms per hectare | +35.2% |
| 1973 | 2.26 kilograms per hectare | -14.7% |
| 1974 | 2.13 kilograms per hectare | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 2.87 kilograms per hectare | +34.7% |
| 1976 | 3.08 kilograms per hectare | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 4.23 kilograms per hectare | +37.3% |
| 1978 | 3.74 kilograms per hectare | -11.6% |
| 1979 | 3.87 kilograms per hectare | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 4.56 kilograms per hectare | +17.8% |
| 1981 | 2.53 kilograms per hectare | -44.5% |
| 1982 | 2.79 kilograms per hectare | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 2.18 kilograms per hectare | -21.9% |
| 1984 | 2.24 kilograms per hectare | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 1.57 kilograms per hectare | -29.9% |
| 1986 | 1.5 kilograms per hectare | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 0.83 kilograms per hectare | -44.7% |
| 1988 | 1.41 kilograms per hectare | +69.9% |
| 1989 | 1.81 kilograms per hectare | +28.4% |
| 1990 | 2.23 kilograms per hectare | +23.2% |
| 1991 | 2.88 kilograms per hectare | +29.1% |
| 1992 | 3.19 kilograms per hectare | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 4.61 kilograms per hectare | +44.5% |
| 1994 | 5.66 kilograms per hectare | +22.8% |
| 1995 | 5.34 kilograms per hectare | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 6.16 kilograms per hectare | +15.4% |
| 1997 | 9.24 kilograms per hectare | +50.0% |
| 1998 | 7.59 kilograms per hectare | -17.9% |
| 1999 | 6.17 kilograms per hectare | -18.7% |
| 2000 | 5.92 kilograms per hectare | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 4.79 kilograms per hectare | -19.1% |
| 2002 | 4.7 kilograms per hectare | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 3.11 kilograms per hectare | -33.8% |
| 2004 | 5.83 kilograms per hectare | +87.5% |
| 2005 | 2.25 kilograms per hectare | -61.4% |
| 2006 | 1.47 kilograms per hectare | -34.7% |
| 2007 | 3.32 kilograms per hectare | +125.9% |
| 2008 | 2.28 kilograms per hectare | -31.3% |
| 2009 | 2.78 kilograms per hectare | +21.9% |
| 2010 | 3.47 kilograms per hectare | +24.8% |
| 2011 | 3.21 kilograms per hectare | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 3.73 kilograms per hectare | +16.2% |
| 2013 | 3.58 kilograms per hectare | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 4.47 kilograms per hectare | +24.9% |
| 2015 | 3.74 kilograms per hectare | -16.3% |
| 2016 | 4.32 kilograms per hectare | +15.5% |
| 2017 | 2.57 kilograms per hectare | -40.5% |
| 2018 | 2.49 kilograms per hectare | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 4.95 kilograms per hectare | +98.8% |
| 2020 | 3.38 kilograms per hectare | -31.7% |
| 2021 | 4.11 kilograms per hectare | +21.6% |
| 2022 | 3.36 kilograms per hectare | -18.2% |
| 2023 | 5.99 kilograms per hectare | +78.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.08 kilograms per hectare | 0.62 kilograms per hectare | 1.42 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.87 kilograms per hectare | 1.89 kilograms per hectare | 4.23 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.14 kilograms per hectare | 0.83 kilograms per hectare | 4.56 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.31 kilograms per hectare | 2.23 kilograms per hectare | 9.24 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.65 kilograms per hectare | 1.47 kilograms per hectare | 5.92 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.65 kilograms per hectare | 2.49 kilograms per hectare | 4.95 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.21 kilograms per hectare | 3.36 kilograms per hectare | 5.99 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Côte d'Ivoire was 5.99 kilograms per hectare in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 9.24 kilograms per hectare in 1997.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.62 kilograms per hectare in 1962.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 154th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Côte d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Application of nitrogen fertilizer, measured in kilograms of total nutrient per hectare of cropland.